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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/04/11-Minutes-City Council 380 Tuesday, April 4, 1995 C-14750 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14750 auth. cont. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the F&N Inc. eng. City Manager to execute a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. , for serv. grad. & continued engineering services required for the ground and storm water storm water sampling and reporting programs for a two-year period at the City of sampl & rept. Fort Worth's Southeast Landfill at a cost not to exceed $57 , 552 . 00 . Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14750 involving a business relationship his firm had with Freese and Nichols, Inc. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14750 . The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14750 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Mayor Pro tempore Webber NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows C-14751 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14751 auth. lease from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the agree. prop. City Manager to execute a one year lease agreement for property to Nghb. Policing serve as a Neighborhood Policing District headquarters for the District Como/ Como/Arlington Heights target area under the Comprehensive Communities Arlington Program (CCP) grant at a cost of $31-000 per month. It was the consensus Heights of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 37 p.m. CITY SECRETARY 7 MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11, 1995 April 11, 1995 On the 11th day of April, A.D., 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:20 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer; Deputy City Attorney Bill Wood; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Don Davis, Western Hills Church of Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Min. appr. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the 4-4-95 minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 1995, were approved unanimously. Ezchange Mr. Chris Farkas recognized High School Exchange Students from Sister City- Students Trier, Germany. a,81 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 4th & 5th Council Member Haskin recognized 4th and 5th Grade Students and Teachers Grade Students from the Heritage Christian Academy in the audience. G-11038 w/d Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- consent 11038 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. C-14768 w/d Assistant City Manager Groomer requested that Mayor and Council Communication consent No. C-14768 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the adopted consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Council Mayor Granger reminded City Council of the Burlington Northern Railroad meeting Network Operations Center Dedication Ceremony that would take place on April 25, rescheduled 1995, and received a consensus from the Council Members that the City Council meeting of Tuesday, April 25, 1995, be rescheduled to Thursday, April 27, 1995, at 10:00 a.m. Chuck Silcox Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Deputy Mayor Pro the appointment of Council Member Chuck Silcox as Deputy Mayor Pro-tem to represent tem Texas Turn- the City of Fort Worth before the Texas Turnpike Authority be approved. The motion pike Authority carried unanimously. Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she needed to remove Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11043 from the consent agenda. Consent agenda Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that reconsidered the consent agenda be reconsidered at this time. G-11043 w/d Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. consent G-11043 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, the adopted consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Resolution No. There was presented proposed Resolution No. 2055 authorizing the City Manager 2055 to Proceed with Design Phase of Alliance Airport Improvements - Federal Express Alliance Southwest HUB. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Airport Jackson, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None OCS-707 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-707 from the claims Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Benefit hearing It appeared to the City Council that on March 16, 1995, the City Council assessment established today as the date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of N. paving of N. Main Street from 23rd Street to 25th Street and that notice was given in accordance Main St. with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to the City Council; that Mr. Robert Martin was available for questions; and advised Council that it was staff's opinion that St. Louis Avenue was beyond repair and that the street Bh-0136 should be replaced, and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council adopt Ord. Communication No. BH-0136, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11903 No. 11903 that: 382 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 Closed benefit 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and Levied Assmnts. 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and Abutting prop. 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was enhanced specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of N. Main Street from 23rd Street to 25th Street. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment of N. Main Street from 23rd Street to 25th Street, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0136, be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the proposed assessment. The motion carried unanimously. G-11003 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11003 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: Approve 1. Approve the Budget, Listing of Proposed Projects and Use of budget Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XXI Funds, CDBG and Authorize 2. Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services grant Department, subject to HUD approval and the City Manager's acceptance of the grant, to establish the CDBG Year XXI project accounts in the City of Fort Worth financial accounting system, and 3. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the rate of 18.73 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department and apply the new, approved indirect cost rates when available), and Accept HUD 4. Accept additional Department of HUD funds which may become funds available. If additional funds are received, the Community Development Council and City Council will be notified as to the use of these funds. Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11003 be adopted. Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the necessary amendments discussed previously were included in the attachment to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11003. Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council and explained the actual costs that the Council would be approving is the $340,000.00 amount and stated that the $243,000.00 is programmed income from the Revolving Loan of the Economic Development Corporation. When the motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11003 was put to a vote by the Mayor, it was adopted unanimously. G-11029 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11029, dated April adopt Ord. 4, 1995, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11904 No. 11904 repealing all Minority and Women Business Enterprise Policies and Minority Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Policies previously adopted; adopting an ordinance do Women to remedy the underutilization of Minority and Women Businesses, and to enhance the Business utilization of same; defining Minority Business Enterprise, and Women Business Enterprise Enterprise for purpose of certification; requiring Minority Business Enterprise and Policies Women Business Enterprise participants to be qualified and doing business in locality from which the city regularly solicits; adopting the U.S. Small Business Administration's Definition for a size standard; establishing separate goals for Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises in the specific areas of construction, professional services and purchasing; establishing procedures for project specific goals; providing generally for the procedures to be followed in the bid/proposal process; requiring bidders to submit documentation of compliance in order to be responsive to bid/proposal specifications; establishing waiver of goals 883 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 procedures; allowing for debarment for misrepresentation of facts as it relates to compliance. Mr. Michael Ivey, Human Relations Director, on behalf of the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission appeared before the City Council and expressed support for the adoption of the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance. Tony Dinicola, President Elect of Fort Worth AIA, 4404 Fiesta Circle, appeared before the City Council in support of the ordinance, but expressed concern regarding the inclusion of "professional services" in the definition of "bidder" in the ordinance and stated that it should be a separate issue. Council Member Barr suggested that Mr. Dinicola speak with Assistant City Manager Guajardo about his concern. Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the proposed ordinance was a compromise on which both parties could agree; stating that all of the major deletions and additions to the April 4, 1995, version of the ordinance were included; and briefly reviewed the highlights of the ordinance. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11029 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11031 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11031 from the City adopt Ord. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11905 No. 11905 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the materials amount of $105,546.65 for the purpose of funding purchase of materials and supplies supplies related to the facilitation and implementation of the city-wide Commitment To Quality Commitment (CTQ) Program, and approve the use of $105,546.65 to purchase materials and supplies To Quality related to the facilitation and implementation of the City-wide Commitment To Quality Program (CTQ) Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11032 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11032 from the City auth. transfer Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of $90,000.00 from from Ins. Fund the Insurance Fund to the Specially Funded Projects Fund for construction costs for to Specially the replacement of the Botanic Gardens potting shed and repairs to adjacent facilities Funded Projects damaged by fire on July 3, 1994, and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11906 Fund Botanic increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Gardens potting Projects Fund in the amount of $90,000.00 for the purpose of replacing and restoring shed the Fire Damaged Botanic Gardens Facilities. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11033 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11033 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize additional expenditures not to expenditures exceed $10,000.00 for fire and extended coverage property insurance due to increased fire & replacement cost values and other changes in the property inventory schedule for the insurance period from March 1, 1995, to October 1, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11034 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11034 from the City auth. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of $42,237.00 to the $42,237.00 North Central Texas Council of Governments as the City of Fort Worth's share of the NCTCOG Feasibility Study of the Upper Trinity Basin for the period of October 1, 1994, Feasibility through September 30, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Study UTB recommendation be adopted. G-11035 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11035 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Authorize 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if grant awarded, a grant or grants in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Meadows Foundation and Community Foundation of Metropolitan Tarrant County and other corporations and foundations, and, Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11907 Ord. No. 11907 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $10,000.00 for the purpose of accepting a Bridge Grant to underwrite COOL from 384 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 September to November 1995, and Authorize 3. Authorize the use of these funds to pay the expenses of this funds program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11036 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11036 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to apply for award and accept, if awarded, an in-kind award from REFORMA (National Association to REFORMA Promote Library Services to the Spanish Speaking). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11037 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11037 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Accept dons. 1. Accept donations from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Star-Telegram ($1,000.00) and Fort Worth Town Center ($500.00), and Adopt Ord. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11908 increasing the No. 11908 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $1,500.00 for the purpose of accepting donations for the Neighborhoods Fort Worth: Partners for Progress, and Approve 3. Approve the expenditure of the above $1,500.00 in the Special expenditure Trust Fund for Partners for Progress handbook (June 1994). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11038 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11038 from the City amendment tax Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the abatement agree. amendment to the tax abatement agreement with Motorola, Inc. (City Secretary Contract Motorola, Inc. No. 19790). Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11038 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None G-11039 appt. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11039 from the City Gerald E. Manager recommending that the City Council give its consent to the City Manager to Richards Const. appoint Mr. Gerald E. Richards to Place 9 of the City's Construction and Fire do Fire Prev. Prevention Board of Appeals. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Board of Appl. recommendation be adopted. G-11040 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11040 from the City appr• final Manager recommending that the City Council approve the final assessment roll for the assort. roll paving of Anderson Street (Stalcup Road to Farrell Lane), and authorize the issuance paving of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting Anderson St. property owners on Anderson Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11041 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11041 from the City appr• final Manager recommending that the City Council approve the final assessment roll for the assort. rool paving of St. Louis Avenue (Biddison Street to W. Ripy), and authorize the issuance paving St. of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting Louis Avenue property owners on St. Louis Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. X85 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 G-11042 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11042 from the City appr. final Manager recommending that the City Council approve the final assessment roll for the assort. roll paving of Edgewood Terrace (Berry Street to Eastland Avenue), and authorize the paving Edgewood issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the Terrace abutting property owners on Edgewood Terrace. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11043 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11043 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve application the submittal of an application for the HOPE 3 grant in conjunction with the Tarrant HOPE 3 grant County Housing Partnership, Inc. (TCHP) to the Department of Housing and Urban Affordable Development (HUD), and authorize the City Manager to approve the submittal of an Housing Program application for the Affordable Housing Program funds in conjunction with the Colonial Savings Bank to the Federal Home Loan Bank. Webber disclosed Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11043 this item came up on her conflict of interest report, but she advised Council that she was no longer a member of the Tarrant County Housing Partnership, but stated that Colonial Savings Bank was also listed on the conflict of interest and that she had a banking relationship with them. Granger dislcosed Mayor Granger disclosed that her house payment was paid to Colonial Savings Bank. I Deputy City Attorney Wood advised Council that this would not disqualify them from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11043. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11043 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11044 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11044 from the City auth. CDBG Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reallocate Year XX funds $45,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XX administration funds Closing Cost to provide additional funding to the Closing Cost Assistance (CCA) program; authorize Assistance CCA the Fiscal Services Department to establish a new work phase for the CCA in the program City's financial accounting system; and authorize the City Manager to transfer $45,000.00 from CDBG Year XX Housing Director Office work phase to the above new work phase. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11045 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11045 from the City appr. transf. Manager recommending that the City Council consent to and approve the transfer of American Cab the Grant of Privilege for taxicab operations from American Cab Company to All Co. to All American Cab Company, Inc. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council American Cab Co. Member Baskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Assistant City Secretary Pearson advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11047 would be considered after executive session. G-11048 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that continued consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11048 be continued for one one week week. The motion carried unanimously. G-11049 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11049 from the City appr. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the City's Consolidated Plan and Consolidated Application for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Plan & Appl. (HUD), and instruct the City Manager to submit the Consolidated Plan and Application HUD documents to the U.S. Department of HUD no later than April 17, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7348 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7348 from the City renew Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase purchase agree. agreement for OEM Maxon parts for the City Services Department with Southwestern OEM Maxon parts Equipment based on bid of manufacturer's list price less ten percent discount, terms Southwestern net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin Equipment June 8, 1995, and end June 7, 1996, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 386 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 P-7349 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7349 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of one additional purchase of 25.0 GVWR service truck from Metro Ford Truck Sales for the Water Department for service truck an amount not to exceed $36,662.00, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment Metro Ford terms of net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Truck Sales recommendation be adopted. P-7350 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7350 from the City renew purchase Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agree. automotive agreement for automotive electrical parts for the City Services Department with K do electrical parts N Electrical Incorporated based on low bid of Distributor's list price less 55 percent K & N Electrical discount, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of Incorp. agreement to begin June 8, 1995, and end June 7, 1996, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7351 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7351 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a sole source purchase parts do service agreement for OEM Big John and Brush Bandit parts and service for the City Services Big John-South Department with Big John-South Central Region based on bid of manufacturer's list Central Region price less five percent discount, terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. vendor's dock, freight prepaid and added, with term of agreement to begin April 11, 1995, and end April 10, 1996, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7352 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7352 from the City renewal Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the renewal option for Comdial Comdial telephone telephone equipment for the Information Systems Fund with Alltel Supply, Inc., on low equipment Alltel overall bid of per cent discount from the manufacture price list, with term of Supply, Inc. agreement to begin April 12, 1995, and end April 11, 1996, with the option to renew annually for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7353 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7353 from the City auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for soft agree. soft body body armor vest for the Municipal Courts and Police Department from G.T. Distributor, armor vest for Inc. on low bid of $287.94 each, with payment terms of net 30 days, with term of G.T. Distributor, agreement to begin on May 1, 1995, and end April 30, 1996, with options to renew for Inc. two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7354 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7354 from the City auth. rejection Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the rejection of all bids bids fire received for fire fighting foam for the Fire Department on bid #94-0602 which opened fighting foam on January 26, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11550 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11550 from the City approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of two permanent acquis. const. construction easements in the Scenery Hill Addition, Lots 1 and 36, Block 2; find that easements $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from Wanda W. Conlin and Helen Scenery Bill E. Garmany, required for the installation and reconnection of a sanitary sewer Addition extension; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the conveyance instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11551 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11551 from the City appr. acqui. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of permanent sanitary sewer sanitary sewer easements more fully described as Lots 15 and 16, Blocks 62 and 63, easements Fostepco Heights Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement Fostepco acquired from various grantors, required for the rehabilitation of sewer mains/laterals Heights Addition in conjunction with Contract 21C; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 387 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 L-11552 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11552 from the City approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of permanent acquisition sanitary sewer easements more fully described as Block 2, H.S. Westbrook Addition; sanitary sewer find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from various grantors, easements Nest- required for the rehabilitation of sewer mains/laterals in conjunction with Contract brook Addition 21C; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11553 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11553 from the City approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of land totaling acquisition of 1.8153 acres in the J.A. Creary Survey, Abstract No. 269 and being a portion of Lots land Handley 6, 7, and 8, Block 6, Handley Heights South Addition; find that $10.00 is just Heights South compensation for this parcel acquired from the City of Arlington, required for the Addition extension of the park area for future improvements and control of dumping on the shores of Lake Arlington; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11554 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11554 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept from f TCWCID No. 1 Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 a Special Warranty Deed conveying to the City 43.84 acres of land situated in the Charles H. Putnam Survey, Abstract No. 1250 Tarrant County, Texas, and authorize payment of an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 to TCWCID No. 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11555 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11555 from the City approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of an aerial acquisition easement located at 2716 Martin Lydon, legally known as Lot 22, Block 28, Wilshire aerial easement Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation; and authorize the acceptance and Wilshire Addition recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11556 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11556 from the City declare Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity of taking an necessity interest in certain properties for the construction of the Hillwood Blvd./I.H. 35W condemnation interchange (portions of Tracts 2, 5B, 5B1, 5A1, 5B1A, 5B1B, 5B1D and 5D out of the proceedings W. McCowen Survey, A-999; and authorize the institution of condemnation proceedings to be handled by the City, if necessary, to acquire interest in the needed properties. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1797 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1797 from the City adopt Ord. No. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11909 vacating a 11909 vacating utility easement located on Block 53-R, Lot 2-R, Chamberlin Arlington Addition. On a utility ease- motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Woods, the ment recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-14752 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14752 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract contract with Greiner, Inc. (Greiner) for the performance of all professional services Greiner, Inc. and expenses necessary for the presentation of expert witness testimony and analysis of noise levels associated with the operation of Alliance Airport in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14753 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14753 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract contract with Ken Bratz (TAMCO) in the amount of $48,000.00 for consulting services Ken Bratz TAMCO related to facilitation and implementation of the City-wide Commitment To Quality (CTQ) CTQ Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14754 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14754 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract contract with Fanning and Associates for the performance of all professional services Fanning & and expenses necessary for the presentation of expert witness testimony, property Associates appraisal and highest and best use analysis in an amount not to exceed $23,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 388 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 C-14755 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14755 from the City intl. agree. Trt. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Cty. Uty. Esmt. at interlocal agreement with Tarrant County providing for payment of expenses for repair W/Ave. Hidden Rd. of City Public Utility Easements at Western Avenue, Hidden Road and Pebble Creek. Pebble Creek It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14756 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14756 from the City authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: Grant appli. 1. Submit a grant application, accept if granted, and execute a contract with the Texas Department of Human Services for $498,422.00 for the 1995 Summer Food Service Program which serves lunches and snacks to low-income children during the summer, and Adopt Ord. No. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11910 increasing the 11910 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $498,422.00 for the purpose of funding the Texas Department of Human Services 1995 Summer Food Service Program, and Authorize 3. Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services funding appr. Department, subject to funding approval and the City Manager's acceptance of the grant, to establish the grant project in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of an executed contract, and 4. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 5-15 (18.73 percent) which represents the most recent approved rate for this department, and Accept 5. Accept such additional funds from the Texas Department of additional funds Human Services for this grant as may be necessary to include meals for all children entering the existing or any new sites. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14757 There was presented-Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14757 from the City auth. contract Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a cons. services contract for executive search consultant services for the recruitment and selection of Personnel Dir. a Personnel Director with the firm of Ralph Anderson do Associates-Texas, Inc. for an Ralph Anderson do amount not to exceed $13,500.00 for fees and $5,000.00 for expenses. It was the Associates-Texas consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14758 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14758 from the City auth. joint Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to make joint payments Comm. payments to the developer and his engineer of the City's share of design costs, and Fac. Agree., The authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the Kroger Co. Summer developer, The Kroger Co., for the installation of community facilities for Summerfields fields Phase III Phase III, Section 1, Block 53. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14759 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14759 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Authorize 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $260,163.00 from Water transfer and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $151,911.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $108,252.00, and 389 Adopt 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11911 increasing the Ord. No. 11911 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $151,911.00 for the purpose of funding Water and Sewer Improvements in Dickson Street from Hemphill Street to 6th Avenue, and Appropriations Ordinance No. 11912 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $108,252.00 for the purpose of funding Water and Sewer Improvements in Dickson Street from Hemphill Street to 6th Avenue, and Auth. const. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract contract J.D. with J.D. Vickers Construction Company, Inc., in the amount Vickers Const. of $230,149.77 for the water and sewer construction in Co. Inc. water Dickson Street from Hemphill Street to 6th Avenue and do sewer const. seventy (70) working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14760 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14760 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: structure 1. Confirm that each structure listed herein is substandard and substandard a nuisance, and Authorize 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contract for the contract 7225 demolition of structure located at 7225 East Lancaster Avenue East Lancaster and rear for the City Services Department based on the lowest qualifying bid per unit as follows: Vision A. Vision Contractors Inc. for Unit 1, in the amount Contractors Inc. of $19,449.00; j Total amount not to exceed $19,449.00 f.o.b., Fort Worth, Texas, and Authorize lien 3. Authorize a lien to be filed against the property in the against property amount of $22,483.60; to cover the cost of $19,449.00 for the demolition and asbestos abatement, $2,634.60 for the asbestos inspection and remediation specifications, and $300.00 for administrative fees and notification fees imposed by the State of Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14761 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14761 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Authorize 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the contract Department of Commerce in the amount of $1,940,807.00 for Dept. of Comm. implementation of the JTPA Title III Dislocated Worker JTPA Title III Adjustment Act Program for the contract period July 1, 1995, through June 30, 1996; and Adopt Ord. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11913 increasing the No. 11913 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,940,807.00 for the purpose of Implementing the JTPA Title III Dislocated Worker Adjustment Act Program; and Auth. contract 3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Texas TEC Employment Commission for an amount not to exceed $230,000.00 to provide readjustment and retraining services under this grant; and Authorize 4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with contract TCJC Tarrant County Junior College for an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 to provide readjustment services under the grant; and 390 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 5. Apply indirect cost rate in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1994 rate of 10.02 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department), not to exceed $8,500.00; and 6. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish a project number in the Grants Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14762 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14762 from the City auth. cunt. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Huitt-ZoUars, professional services contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., 512 Main Street, Fort Worth, Inc. design Texas, for the design of pathway improvements to the Fort Worth Water Gardens, to pathway impr. comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act for a total fee of $14,076.00. It was the Water Gardens consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14763 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14763 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Auth. Amend. 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Number Number Three Three to the Grant Agreement for Project Number 3-48-0296- Grant Agree. 02-89 increasing the grant from $21,551,119.34 to $22,051,119.34, and Accept reim- 2. Accept $500,000.00 of grant reimbursement from the Federal bursement FAA Aviation Administration (FAA), and Authorize an 3. Authorize an increase in the City's ten percent (10 percent) 10 percent in-kind in-kind land match by $116,791.37 from $2,333,333.00 to land match $2,450,124.37, and Adopt Ord. 4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11914 increasing the No. 11914 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $616,791.37 for the purpose of funding contract amendment with Federal Aviation Administration for Alliance Airport, and Adopt Ord. No. 5. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11915 increasing the 11915 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Improvements Fund in the amount of $175,815.69 for the purpose of funding contract amendment with Federal Aviation Administration for Alliance Airport. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-14764 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14764 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Approve 1. Approve the transfer of $10,809.12 from the Hangar 12N Tank transfer Removal project in the Aviation Improvement Project Fund to the 12N Tank Removal project in the Environmental Management Fund; and Adopt Ord. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11916 increasing the No. 11916 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $10,809.12 for the purpose of funding the removal of two underground hazardous waste storage tanks at Meacham Airport; and Approve 3. Approve the transfer of $47,252.70 from the Undesignated transfer Disposal project to the 12N Tank Removal project within the Environmental Management Fund; and Auth. cont. 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Eagle Eagle Ser. Inc. Construction and Environmental Services, Inc. for the removal removal hazar- of two underground hazardous waste storage tanks at dous waste Meacham Airport for a total price, using Bid Alternate A, of storage tanks $52,783.47; and 391 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 Authorize 5. Authorize the City Manager to establish a ten percent project contingency contingency of $5,278.35. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-14765 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14765 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: Submit Program 1. Submit the 1995 Emergency Community Services for the TDofHCA Homeless Program application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, and Execute contract 2. Execute a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Fiscal Year 1995 funding in the amount of $31,602.00 for the period of April 1, 1995, to March 31, 1996, and Adopt Ord. 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11917 increasing the No. 11917 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in i the amount of $31,602.00 for the purpose of funding the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Homeless Programs for Fiscal Year 1995, Emergency Community Services Program, and Authorize 4. Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services funding Department, subject to funding approval and the City Manager's acceptance of the grant, to establish the grant project account in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of an executed contract. On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-14766 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14766 from the City contr. J.L. Ber- Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a tram Const. k contract with J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering Company in the amount of Eng. Co. intersec. $522,027.45 for intersection realignment and storm drainage improvements on Eastchase realign. storm Parkway at Meadowbrook Boulevard, and authorize the installation of a traffic signal drainage improv. at the intersection of Eastchase Parkway at Meadowbrook Boulevard. Mayor Granger requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14766. Granger Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, abstain that Mayor Granger be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council C-14766 Communication No. C-14766. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14766 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger C-14767 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14767 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council• Appr. HOVE 1. Approve the use of $750,000.00 of the HOME Investment funds contract Partnerships (HOME) Program funds to contract with Tarrant TCHP Closing County Housing Partnership, Inc. (TCHP) for a Closing Cost Cost Asst. Prog. Assistance Program and a Deferred Payment Loan Program for low and very low-income persons or families, and z 392 Tuesday. Aor'1 11, 1995 Authorize 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, not to contract exceed a total of $750,000.00 in HOME funds from the U.S. HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be used in the following manner: a. A maximum of $200,000.00 will be used to assist approximately sixty-six (66) low and very low- income, first time home buyers with closing cost expenses associated with the purchase of a home within the City of Fort Worth, with a minimum of 30 percent, or $60,000.00, reserved for home buyers purchasing a home within the designated building areas, City of Fort Worth's Model Blocks, and federal target areas, and b. A minimum of $550,000.00 will be used for approximately fifty (50) deferred payment loans to low and very low-income, home buyers purchasing a home within the designated building areas, City of Fort Worth's Model Blocks, and federal target areas, and 3. Authorize the contract performance period to begin on the date signed and end on April 30, 1996, and 4. Authorize the Housing Department to submit periodic requests for funds from HUD for wire transfer to Bank of America Local HOME Investment Trust Fund Account. Mayor Granger advised Council that she and Mayor Pro tempore Webber served on the Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc., but stated that this did not disqualify them from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14767. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14767 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-14768 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14768 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Authorize 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application grant appl. under the HOME Program, accept the grant if offered, and HOME negotiate a contract in the amount of $2,411.00 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and 2. Authorize the City Manager to certify that the activities to be funded with HOME funds are consistent with the City of Fort Worth's Proposed Consolidated Plan, and Adopt Ord. 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11918 increasing the No. 11918 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $2,411,000.00 for the purpose of Funding the Fiscal Year 1995 HOME Program, and 4. Authorize Fiscal Services Department to establish a Fund/Account/Center in the City's accounting system, and 5. Apply indirect cost rate in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the current rate of 18.73 percent, or the approved updated rate as it becomes available). Assistant City Manager Groomer advised Council of a correction to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14768, changing the amount in Recommendation No. 1 from $2,411.00 to $2,411,000.00. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that the recommendation be adopted, as corrected. The notion carried unanimously. A L: E - 393 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 C-14769 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14769 from the City Amendment Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Management First Amendment to the Management Agreement of Alliance Airport with Alliance Air Agreement Management, Ltd., and execute the Airport Improvement Project Development Agreement Alliance Airport with Alliance Air Management, Ltd. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11046 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11046 from the City public hearing Manager recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing concerning the Tax Abatement designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 20, and adopt Reinvestment Ordinance No. 11919 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as Zone Number 20 amended, by designating certain property in Tarrant County as Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 20. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Paul Cain, representing the Economic Development Office appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that it was staff's recommendation for the approval of Reinvestment Zone Number 20. Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11046 inasmuch as Encon Industries might be a client of his firm. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11046. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing concerning the designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 20, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11046 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows Resolution No. It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2051 was adopted on March 2051 hearing 21, 1995, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended Zoning changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on March 24, 1995. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the application of James R. Dunaway/Dunaway Associates Inc., for a change in 'Zoning Z-95-013 of property located in the 6400 Block of Bryant Irvin Road form "E" Commercial and cont. June "G" Commercial to "A" One-Family District, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-013 be continued 13, 1995 until June 13, 1995. The motion carried unanimously. Z-95-018 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that continued the application of Woodbine Development Corporation for a change in zoning of May 2, 1995 property located at 6401 Spoonwood Lane from "G" Commercial to "D" Multi-Family District, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-018 be continued until May 2, 1995. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with Applications recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member ordinance Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that the hearing be closed approved and that the following applications and ordinance be approved: Z-94-053 LYNN WELCH 1724 N. Sylvania Avenue From "E" Commercial and "A" One- Family to "PD/SU" Planned 394 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 Development/Specific use for a contractor's office within the existing buildings as depicted on the approved site plan. Z-95-009 LUC TA 1200 Block McPherson Road From "D" Multi-Family to "AG" Agricultural. Z-95-010 KALPANA PATEL 9600 Highway 80W From "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a motel. (See site plan PDSP- 95-002) Z-95-014 FLORENCE FERRIS & BRAD D. RICHEY 3721 Elm Street From "AG" Agricultural to "A" One- Family. Z-95-019 ROGER WILLIAMS 8200 Hwy 80W From "E-R" Restricted Commercial and "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial. Z-95-020 GLORIA SAMPLE 2611 Glendale Avenue From "B" Two-Family to "B/HC" Two-Family/Historic and Cultural Subdistrict. Ord. No. 11920 ORDINANCE NO. 11920 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the application of Maria Morales for a change in zoning of property located at 809 North Sylvania Avenue from "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-017, which application was recommended for denied by the City Zoning Commission, be upheld. The motion carried unanimously. Z-95-017 Mr. Jim Schell, representing the applicant, J & W Systems, for a change in denied zoning of property located at 11650 Mosier Valley from "AG" Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a concrete crushing facility, with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-021, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council continue'this application for 90 days in order for Mr. Schell to meet with the community and explain what type of facility would be constructed and invited interested citizens to come and visit the facility that was opening in Decatur, stating this facility would be the same type that would be constructed in this location. Tuesday, April 11, 1995 Mr. Benny Tucker, representing the Mosier Valley Community Area Council, appeared before the City Council and stated that the citizens were willing to listen to one more presentation regarding a change in zoning for the property located at 11650 Mosier Valley from "AG" Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a concrete crushing facility. Mr. Tucker advised Council that he had no objection to the postponement, but requested that the hearing be during a night City Council meeting. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Z-95-021 the application of J & W Systems for a change in zoning of property located at 11650 special hearing Mosier Valley from "AG" Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for July 11, 1995 a concrete crushing facility, with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-021, be set for a special hearing on July 11, 1995. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-1795 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1795 from the City public hearing Manager recommending that the City Council conduct public hearing today regarding the request for approval of a site plan proposed for property located on Lot 3, Block 1, R.T. Evans Addition as recommended by the Zoning Commission on March 15, 1995. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of Development Department, appeared before the City Council, presented a staff report and stated that should Council approve the site plan, that it be approved with the following stipulations: 1) that approval of the proposed Site Plan apply only to that portion of Lot 3, Block 1, of the R.T. Evans Addition that is zoned "E" Commercial and 2) no outside storage of materials or equipment be allowed on the subject property. i There being on one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing regarding the request for approval of a site plan proposed for PZ-1795 property located on Lot 3, Block 1, R.T. Evans Addition, Council Member Lane made a adopted motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1795 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1796 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a public hearing today regarding PZ-1796 the request for approval of a site plan proposed for property located on Lots 19-21, public hearing Block 11, Linda Vista Estates, as recommended by the Zoning Commission on March 15, 1995. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report. There being on one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing regarding the request for approval of a site plan proposed for PZ-1796 property located on Lots 19-21, Block 11, Linda Vista Estates, Council Member Meadows adopted i made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1796 be adopted. The motion carried I unanimously. Closed It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in a closed session at Session 11:40 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following pending litigation and other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: 1) Alicia Prestidge v. City of Fort Worth and Tracy Milian, Cause No. 141-152956-94; and 2) Legal issues related to alcoholic beverage permits 3) Legal issues related to the wastewater dispute with the City of Arlington as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. i Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:33 p.m., with eight 12.33 p.m. members present and Council Member Meadows absent. �y6 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 G-11047 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11047 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Appr. settlmt. 1. Approve the herein described proposed settlement of the lawsuit referenced lawsuit, and Authorize 2. Authorize the expenditure and payment of $28,500.00 to payment Plaintiff, Alicia Prestidge, and her attorney Adam R. Hardison, and Authorize 3. Authorize payment of Plaintiff's taxable court costs in this court costs matter, and Authorize 4. Authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute the documents documents necessary to complete the settlement. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m. A00010 f CITY SECRETARY MAYOR I CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18 , 1995 April 18, 199 On the 18th day of April , A.D. , 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :00 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods , Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Father Richard Flores , St . Rita's Catholic Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. i Minutes On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member April 11, 199 Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 11, 1995, were approved I approved unanimously. i Volunteer of Dr. Barbara Hryekewicz, representing the 1995 Municipality Awards the Year Selection Committee, presented the 1994 Fort Worth Volunteer of the Year, "Mrs . Virginia Joyce, " and Mayor Granger presented her with a Key j� to the City of Fort Worth. Mayors for l Mayor Granger introduced Miss Paige Albertson, Senior at Western the Day Hills High School , and Ms . Paula Miller as Mayors for the Day and presented them with a Key to the City. Arbor Day A proclamation for Arbor Day was presented to Mr. Terry Thompson of the OLV Heights area and Council Member Kenneth Barr announced that on next Tuesday, April 25, 1995, there would be a dedication ceremony for the 119 trees that were planted for the Arbor Day celebration. 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